2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Fixin to sell my truck, any tips for removing mud from underside?

[Dixie Dawg]

I may try and rent a pressure washer to clean it up underneath some. I have heard of dealers painting the axles, etc. black on used trucks, any advice? Thanks.

 

[drrhoades]

If its not freezing there put a sprinkler or two underneath it and let them blast for a while.

 

[Rman]

is that the redneck power washer drhoades?

 

[drrhoades]

lol I read it somewhere on this site and it sounded like a good idea if you dont mind paying for water or runnin your well dry. but ya I guess you could say it would be a redneck power washer. All I know is that it sure sounds better then gettin soaked trying to get all of the nooks and crannies with a wand.

 

[BBrooks]

used to work at a dealership, when we had a trade in we would get some good degreaser and spray on the whole undercarriage and pressure wash off (a good self serve car wash will work, just wear some old clothes). Get everything off, let dry, and then use some flat black spray paint and go over the frame and axles, etc. Will make a big difference in the look, at least for a while. I used to use about 5-6 cans for a fullsize truck



Boyd

 

[schu777]

Back in the college days, I did the sprinkler under the truck to get rid of the caked on mud it had. Trust me, it works pretty good. I put it on before lunch and after lunch, I had many piles of mud on the ground.

 

[QRTRHRS]

Got a used truck dealer near me that likes to paint the underside. Looks like crap in my opinion. Every now and then I clean the underside of mine to keep the buildup minimal. I pull the front up on ramps to give more room then pressure wash away. Don't think I will be doing that today at 11 degrees.

 

[Rman]

QTRHRS I've been eyeing a new HEATED pressure washer for a long time. Our temps have barely cleared 20* in weeks it seems now. The winter months sure make that washer seem a lot more handy.

 

[Ncostello]

I know some fellow volunteer firemen like to use the old pumper and the waterwall nozzle. A waterwall is a nozzle that sits on the ground and sprays a fan like pattern that can protect a house next to one thats on fire.



Lay the 1-3/4" hose out under the truck and pull it through with that thing putting out 200gpm with 150psi and mud will come off there. It will also flood your floor boards if your not careful and drown your engine. Some members have big 4x4's and like to go mudding once in a while. The chief usually dont mind as long as they do it somewhere else besides the station.



Of course only practical if you happen to have a fire truck handy. Pressure washers work good but they lack the GPM to flow the mud out of nooks and crannys.

 

[Tardog]

We put on an outside tap from the hotwater tank in at our prevous home. Hook up the pressure washer and walla!! nice hot water to use in the pressure washer, and for other things